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EV NEWSLETTER 05/20/2005
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Upcoming Events

1. Strawberry Picking  
2. Games Night  
3. Filoli Gardens Tour and Lunch!   
4. EV Wine and Cheese Event  
5. Annual Graduate Family Carnival at Escondido Village  Tomorrow! 
6. Indian Cinema Tuesday Nights   
7. "Buddhism and Women (and men too)" 
8. Graduate Student Happy Hour
9. Bechtel International Center Events
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/families/classes.html  

1. Strawberry Picking
May 22, 2005.  1:00 PM.
Swanton Berry Farm Stand - Davenport, CA
http://events.stanford.edu/events/62/6277/ 

2. Games Night
May 22, 2005.  7:30 PM.
GCC Havana Room
Free!. 
http://events.stanford.edu/events/63/6310/ 

3. Filoli Gardens Tour and Lunch!
June 8, 2005.  12:00 PM.
86 Caņada Road, Woodside, CA
$5 (EV res);$10 (guests). 
http://events.stanford.edu/events/63/6317/  

4. BBQ on the Beach
May 21, 2005.  4:00 PM.
Meet at the EV offices... then drive over to Half Moon Bay Beach for a
breathtaking view and scrumptious food!
And all for FREE!
RSVP to: sadhwani@stanford.edu, and indicate if you can drive.

5. Game Night 
Sunday, May 22, 2005 
Starting at 7:30 pm and ending at 10:00 pm 
Havana Room, GCC 
Sponsored by the EV Social Committee 

6. EV Wine and Cheese Event
Friday May 27 from 8-10pm
Come and sip on some wonderful wines, ENABS, 
and delicious snacks.
RSVP ASAP to: bricalde@stanford.edu
Include the # of people planning to attend. 
Lottery if more than 40 people respond
Free event

7. Come to the Annual Graduate Family Carnival at Escondido Village
It's free !!  Jumpers, pony ride, petting zoo, train, magic show, 
clowns, balloons, face painting, games, refreshments, snacks and more !!
For:  All graduate students and their families  (please note that all 
children must be accompanied by an adult)

Day: Saturday, May 21, 2005
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: At Escondido Village on the field next to the playground structure

between Hulme and Barnes (near the EV Community Gardens).  "RAIN OR SHINE"
A FUN TIME FOR ALL !!!!

Sponsored by the EV Family Community Associates, the Graduate Student
Programming Board, 
the Graduate Student Council, and the Graduate Life Office.


***Grad Community Events*** 

8. FEATURED DIRECTOR: RITWIK GHATAK: 'Meghe Dhaka Tara' (The Cloud Capped
Star,
1960) 
Indian Cinema Tuesday Nights 
Tuesday, May 24, 2005 
7 pm 
Bechtel I-Center Dining Room 

9. May 25 Wednesday "Buddhism and Women (and men too)" : Intro to buddhism
series 
Intro to Buddhism: "Buddhism and Women (and men too)" 
Wednesday, May 25, 2005 
Starting at 7:30pm and ending at 8:30pm 
Cypress North, 2nd Floor Tresidder Union 
World Peace Buddhists 

10. Graduate Student Happy Hour
Quality drinks, quality food, and quality people.
When: May 26, 6pm
Where: GCC, Havana Room     
Sponsored by the Student Golf Club and the GCC. 
http://golf.stanford.edu 

11. Bechtel International Center Events

1. Planning Meeting to Welcome International Families in Fall: Friday, May
20, 1:30pm
2. The Life of Prominent Women: Wednesday, May 18
3. European Constitution: Thursday, May 19
4. Friday Morning Coffee: Friday, May 20 (Informal Conversation Group meets
this week)
5. Short Stories Reading Group: Friday, May 20
6. My Favorite Movie: Friday, May 20, featuring... The Party
7. Wednesday Tour: "Professorville" - Sign up now for June 8
8. International Playgroup: Monday, May 2
9. International Playgroup Co-op
If you would like more information on all the programs or updates, please
visit 
our website at http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/families/classes.html 

EV Events: http://events.stanford.edu/byOrganization/372/ 
University Events: http://events.stanford.edu/ 
Bechtel International Center:
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/families/classes.html 
Escondido Village: http://ev.stanford.edu